|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Gleiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atsushi Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Smoke Serpent - Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
35
230 lbs
9 - 13 - 0 |
|
198 cm
27
278 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
TWGC Champion
Good kicks
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Gleiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atsushi Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Gleiser shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gleiser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gleiser got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gleiser has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gleiser wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gleiser is controlling an arm, preventing Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gleiser is working to get back to half guard.
Gleiser tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gleiser is looking to escape.
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gleiser is controlling an arm, preventing Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gleiser can't escape the position.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie fails to move to back control.
Gleiser working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
Gleiser bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gleiser is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gleiser trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gleiser tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gleiser slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie is not content to let Gleiser control the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gleiser looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is staying active underneath Gleiser, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Gleiser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie has his foot on Gleiser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gleiser works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Gleiser from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gleiser works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gleiser prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gleiser tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gleiser is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gleiser is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gleiser is looking for a kimura here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gleiser has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie wants to control but Gleiser is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gleiser trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gleiser frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gleiser is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Gleiser is keeping busy.
Gleiser looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gleiser is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gleiser is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gleiser is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gleiser trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Gleiser is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gleiser trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gleiser's guard.
Gleiser wants to sweep but no luck.
Gleiser is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gleiser is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Gleiser is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gleiser manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Gleiser's guard.
Gleiser is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gleiser is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gleiser controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gleiser wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gleiser keeps moving.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gleiser working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gleiser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gleiser looking for a sweep. Not yet Gleiser, not yet.
Gracie stands and throws Gleiser's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie moves into full mount!
Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Gleiser is in no mood to give up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gleiser tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Atsushi Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gracie looks for a takedown but Gleiser sprawls well.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Gleiser tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gleiser manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gleiser's waist but Gleiser gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Michael Gleiser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atsushi Gracie.
Gleiser shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Gleiser finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gleiser passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gleiser passes into half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Gleiser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is staying active underneath Gleiser, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gleiser is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gleiser is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gleiser's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gleiser's back!
Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gleiser breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gleiser passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gleiser passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie!
Gleiser fails to take his opponent's back.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gleiser controlling the position easily from mount.
Michael Gleiser overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to roll over but Gleiser keeps him under control.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gleiser preventing the sweep.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gleiser won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gleiser trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gleiser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gleiser won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gleiser drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Gleiser off! Gleiser jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gleiser trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gleiser has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gleiser escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gleiser tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gleiser has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gleiser is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gleiser is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gleiser preventing the sweep.
Gleiser passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gleiser is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gleiser looking for a submission but Gracie manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Gleiser wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gleiser trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gleiser defends it easily.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Gleiser advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gleiser is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gleiser is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gleiser's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gleiser's back!
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Gleiser manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gleiser tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gleiser regains half guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Gleiser is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gleiser tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is trying to control. Gleiser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gleiser manages to get to full guard.
Gleiser had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Gleiser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gleiser is trying to get back to half guard.
Gleiser is working hard here to advance position.
Gleiser can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Gleiser blocks the move with his legs.
Gleiser manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gleiser wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Gleiser sits in half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gleiser is one step ahead there.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gleiser trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Gleiser controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Gleiser.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Michael Gleiser!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
72% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
